HK BC Conference
The annual meeting of professionals
Why should you join
Every year since 2015, we invite all BCM professionals in Hong Kong and Macau to join in a one day conference. (Due to COVID-19, the physical conferences are postponed)
Anyone with a general interest in BCM is welcome to listen to presentations from experts, practitioners and relevant vendors.
With around 100 participants, the annual HK BC Conference creates an opportunity to learn from experts and share experience, in short, it allows Business Continuity practitioners to stay in tune with the latest developments in the industry, boost practical knowledge and expand network with peers in the BCM industry. It is THE place to be for anyone working in Business Continuity Management or related areas in Hong Kong.
Stay in tune with the latest
Meet your peers
Previous conferences
Due to COVID-19, the annual conference has been suspended. We hope to resume the program by 2022.
Like every year, the conference will feature a wide range of BCM- and Security related topics in presentations and workshop.
We’ll hear the latest from research publications such as Threat Horizon scan and the Industry Compensation report, and the latest from ASIS regarding the Security industry. We’ll hear about security and BC management in the largest casino in the world. There will be break-out workshops discussing BCM best practice, ranging from beginner introductions to detailed master classes. A case study will analyse how Crisis Communication can go terribly wrong, and a specialist will share insights in the latest cyber security concerns.
During breaks and the lunch (included) you will have ample opportunity to meet with your peers and our sponsors. Discuss your challenges, learn about market developments and share ideas.
If you like to contribute with an interesting presentation, or if you know someone you like to listen to: we’d like to hear about it! A limited number of speaker slots is still available. Please reach out to Willem Hoekstra.
Program 2018
Some last minute changes were required.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 0830 | Registration & Refreshments | |
| 0900 | Opening & Welcome | Willem Hoekstra AFBCI, President of Continuity Group and HK BCI forum lead Tyn van Amelsfoort, Chair of ASIS and Panalpina AP Regional Head of Security |
| 0915 | BCI Communicating risks with a global workforce > The amount of employees travelling for business is on the rise, including to high-risk countries. > Communication is key to risk management and crisis handling for a global workforce. > Business continuity has a key role in the pre-crisis phase, where it can help build preparedness by setting up crisis simulation exercises, training, and awareness campaigns. BC should be working alongside other teams such as the facilities management, security, and crisis management ones. > People are the number one priority when designing travel risk management plans. | Lucila Agueda, Research and Insights Analyst, Business Continuity Institute, UK |
| 0945 | Building Organisation Resilience through ERM and BCM > Risk and threats that business facing > What are BCM and ERM focus > Integration of organisation resilience | Henry Ee FBCI, Chairman BCI Asia Chapter |
| 1015 | BCM & Vendor dependency risks > Achieving an Organisational Resilient Ecosystem > BCM Explained, incorporating vendor risk > Practical considerations for implementation | Andrew Bissett, Head of Advisory Services, SAI GLOBAL |
| 1045 | The future of Mass Notification > Get the message out! > Lessons Learned from Typhoon Mangkhut > New ways to account for staff safety | Graeme Orsborn, Everbridge |
| 1115 | Networking break & Refreshments | |
| 1130 | Lessons learned from high profile global crisis > Leaders are facing the challenge of operating in an environment where disclosure obligations are increasingly stringent, news can go global in an instant and sensitive company information is making its way into the public domain. > This talk will look at case studies of high profile global and Asia crises in an era of era of social media and the demands for significant corporate transparency.. | Duke Malan, Partner HillburgMalan |
| 1200 | The Human Side of Crisis > At its core, a crisis tends to revolve around people, things, and communications > All three are important, but people are the critical element > Unfortunately, humanitarian efforts during crisis response are often lacking in compassion and structure > Learn how to avoid some common missteps that can quickly negate the millions your brand spends daily developing customer relationships. | Gus Whitcomb, Head of Group Business Resilience Cathay Pacific, Group Safety and Operational Risk Management Department |
| 1230 | Lunch | |
| 1400 | BCM Good Practice: a Leading bank case study > A summary of common practices and exploration of the pursuit of excellence in the a Business Continuity Programme and Incident Management > Case Study: Typhoon Mangkhut – lessons learned | Jason Bailey, Head of Contingency Risk Asia Pacific, HSBC |
| 1430 | Work Area Recovery, the 2018 way. | Mitesh Shah, Director – Workplace Recovery, APAC – Regus |
| 1500 | Country Risk and Business Continuity > The key to is tying the country events to business outcomes. > Financial risks for operations like in South Korea: more exposure than meets the eye. | Marcos Siqueira, Executive Director. Global head of Country Risk, Nomura Intl. |
| 1530 | Networking break & Refreshments | |
| 1550 | Are you ready to communicate in a crisis? > Key areas to ensure readiness to communicate > Tips on how you can know you are prepared. | Adam Harbord, General Manager Asia Pacific, OnSolve |
| 1620 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning > BC for AI-supported business > Can AI replace the BCM professional? | Willem A. Hoekstra, Regional Head of BCM, Nomura International (HK) |
| 1640 | BCM as a profession Panel discussion | Panel of BC professionals |
| 1700 | Closing remarks & End |
Conference Program
What is the theme & agenda in 2017?
” The Rough Road to Resilience “
When & Where
The conference was held on the 9 June 2017 from 9am to 5pm at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
Registration
More than 100 professionals participated.
Speakers
An interesting pool of speakers was lined up.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 0830 | Registration & Refreshments | |
| 0900 | Opening & Welcome | Willem Hoekstra AFBCI, President of Continuity Group and HK BCI forum lead Tyn van Amelsfoort, Chair of ASIS and Panalpina AP Regional Head of Security |
| 0915 | Key-note: BCI – Building a resilient world > Gearing up for the future: Developments within the BCI > Highlights of the 2017 threats horizon scan | James McAlister FBCI, Global Chairman of the BCI Board of Directors |
| 1000 | Pre-emptive security assessment method for new projects | Peter Messervy, Director group security CLP Holdings Ltd |
| 1045 | Networking break & Refreshments | |
| 1115 | The importance of Cyber Security from a Law Enforcement perspective | Dicky Wong, Senior Inspector, Cyber Security Division Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau Hong Kong Police Force |
| 1145 | Crisis management, the other way. | TBC, Security Risk Management, Hill & Associates. |
| 1215 | Lunch | |
| 1330 | The Future of Work Area Recovery. | Mitesh Shah, Director – Workplace Recovery, APAC – Regus |
| 1400 | How Mass Notification Supports Resilience > Communication is key to how an organisation can prepare for and respond to unexpected interruptions and incidents. > Mass Notification gives you the ability to rapidly communicate with specific individuals, teams or all your staff and get real time feedback. > In the presentation we will share with you examples of good practise when using Mass Notification on The Rough Road to Resilience. | Adam Harbord, MBCI, VP Operations Asia Pacific, Send Word Now |
| 1430 | BCM Good Practice: a case study | Leigh Farina, Senior BCM Governance Manager, HSBC |
| 1500 | Networking break & Refreshments | |
| 1520 | Financial Industry BCM Regulatory Requirements > The wide variety of regulatory requirements in Asia > Collaboration with authorities on BCM | Rajdeep Rathi, Senior Analyst. Regulatory, Industry and Government Affairs, APAC – State Street Willem Hoekstra, Head of BCM Nomura Asia ex-Japan |
| 1600 | BCM and crisis management of a cyber-incident Panel discussion | Paul Jackson, Managing Director Stroz Friedberg (Moderator) Paul Haswell, Partner, Prinsent Masons Dicky Wong, Sen. Inspector Cyber Security HKPF SH Lim, Head of IT Security, HK Jockey Club |
| 1700 | End |
Conference Program
What is the theme & agenda in 2016?
” The BCM Professional: Niche specialist or broad generalist? “
When & Where
The conference was held on the 25th of February 2016 from 9am to 5pm at 28th Floor of the Park Lane, Pullman Hotel in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
Speakers
An interesting pool of speakers was lined up. Speakers included:
David James-Brown – Vice-Chair of the BCI Global Membership Council, founding director and Vice President of the Business Continuity Institute (Australasia) Ltd, Queensland State Representative of the BCI, and co-founder of the Queensland BCI Forum.
Title: The BCI and the Threat Outlook 2016
Willem A. Hoekstra – BCI Hong Kong Forum leader. Head of BCM Asia ex-Japan, Nomura International (HK) Ltd. Chair of HKFSBCM Forum.
Title: WISE2015: The first Industry Wide Crisis Management Exercise for the financial sector in Hong Kong
Mike Groves – Hill and Associates
Title: Star Wars: A New Narrative
Martin Lerigo – Chairman of the Overseas Security Advisory Committee (OSAC)
Title: Incident Management in the Modern Corporation
Leigh Farina – BCM HSBC
Title: Cyber Crisis Management
Danny Chow – Continuity Planning and Response Specialist for the Airline Industry
Title: Specialist vs Generalist
Anna Chan – Marketing Director, North Asia, Akamai Technologies
Title: Cyber security